I've had a little over a week, I've owned the Sony HD-7509 (to be avoided) and the 7506 is a good headphone price / quality ratio, I always use it for decision sounds, the K712 is open. I got this headphone at a great price on a Belgian site, cheaper than its German counterpart.

There are many reasons to have a really good set of monitoring headphones in the studio - we may need to work quietly because of noise constraints or perhaps we don't want to listen to the same set of speakers all day.

For the record, the Siberia V2's were the white bodied analog ones, plugged directly into a front panel input and using onboard audio from an Asus Crosshair IV Formula. Volume was typically set between 35-50% in software, and full volume on the inline volume adjuster, since it quickly got the...

The AKG K712 Pro's winning combination of comfort, build quality, and superlative sound puts it in the top tier of headphones in its price class.

Hand-crafted in Austria; Ear coddling comfort; User-replaceable cable

Expensive; Lacks mike or inline remote

THE VERDICT The AKG K712 Pro's winning combination of comfort, build quality, and superlative sound puts it in the top tier of headphones in its price class.

Hand-crafted in Austria; Ear coddling comfort; User-replaceable cable

Expensive; Lacks mike or inline remote

I tried HD800 HD600 HD650 K240 600ohms(MIA) K701(MIA) K271.... K712(MIA) is the most serious for Mastering!! I use HD650 to enjoy music(HD800 too fake) , Use K712 to Work. K712(MIA) Really for professional!!

The AKG K712 Pro offers a pleasant and honest sound experience, with a well-balanced frequency response allowing for mixing and mastering applications. It also boasts a slight bass boost which is a fun addition, with the feature sure to impress hi-fi enthusiasts who like their music warm and...

Excellent balanced sound & clarity across the spectrum, great resolution and soundstage, extremely comfortable.

Despite some issues with the treble and upper mids, I'd recommend these to anyone who's looking for a pair with a wide soundstage and who's either unafraid of brightness (these are still going to be less harsh than anything by Beyerdynamic, for example) or who's unafraid to EQ when necessary.

Incredible soundstage; warm & comfy lower mids; tight but powerful bass; overall speed and detail

Uppermid and treble spikes; demanding of power; unforgiving

The AKG K712 Pro has been around for more than two years, and in that time it has solidified its position within the headphone world as a competitive headphone with a competitive price. But at $399, how does this open back headphone compare to similar models from other manufacturers?